| Asymptotic tests of association with multiple SNPs in linkage disequilibrium. | |
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PMID: 19170135 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We consider detecting associations between a trait and multiple single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in linkage disequilibrium (LD). To maximize the use of information contained in multiple SNPs while minimizing the cost of large degrees of freedom (DF) in testing multiple parameters, we first theoretically explore the sum test derived under a working assumption of a common association strength between the trait and each SNP, testing on the corresponding parameter with only one DF. Under the scenarios that the association strengths between the trait and the SNPs are close to each other (and in the same direction), as considered by Wang and Elston [Am. J. Hum. Genet. [2007] 80:353-360], we show with simulated data that the sum test was powerful as compared to several existing tests; otherwise, the sum test might have much reduced power. To overcome the limitation of the sum test, based on our theoretical analysis of the sum test, we propose five new tests that are closely related to each other and are shown to consistently perform similarly well across a wide range of scenarios. We point out the close connection of the proposed tests to the Goeman test. Furthermore, we derive the asymptotic distributions of the proposed tests so that P-values can be easily calculated, in contrast to the use of computationally demanding permutations or simulations for the Goeman test. A distinguishing feature of the five new tests is their use of a diagonal working covariance matrix, rather than a full covariance matrix as used in the usual Wald or score test. We recommend the routine use of two of the new tests, along with several other tests, to detect disease associations with multiple linked SNPs. |
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Authors:
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Wei Pan |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Genetic epidemiology Volume: 33 ISSN: 1098-2272 ISO Abbreviation: Genet. Epidemiol. Publication Date: 2009 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-08-26 Completed Date: 2009-10-14 Revised Date: 2011-08-01 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8411723 Medline TA: Genet Epidemiol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 497-507 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455-0392, USA. weip@biostat.umn.edu |
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Computer Simulation Genetic Techniques* Humans Linkage Disequilibrium* Models, Genetic Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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GM081535/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS; HL65462/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01 HL065462-06/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS |
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